---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-251594"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBSS"
cik: "0000880117"
company_name: "SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T09:04:15.994027+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# John B. Sanfilippo & Son appoints Frank Pellegrino as CFO; Michael Valentine steps down

## Summary
- Frank Pellegrino appointed CFO effective August 20, 2021, succeeding Michael Valentine.
- Pellegrino, 47, was EVP Finance & Administration and Treasurer; joined company in 2007.
- Valentine remains Group President, Secretary, and director; transition is planned succession.
- Pellegrino prior roles: Internal Audit Manager at Grainger, Manager at PwC; CPA.
- No arrangements or family relationships; Pellegrino oversees IT and Customer Solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-251594
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBSS
- cik: 0000880117
- company_name: SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312521251594/0001193125-21-251594-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312521251594/d137354d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-251594.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Valentine changed role as Chief Financial Officer at SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC.
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Valentine will step down as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312521251594/0001193125-21-251594-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frank S. Pellegrino was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Frank S. Pellegrino, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Treasurer, will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312521251594/0001193125-21-251594-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Gardier departed as Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales at SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales
  source text: Chris Gardier, Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales announced his intention to retire from the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880117/000119312521251594/0001193125-21-251594-index.htm

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